President Asif Ali Zardari has directed federal, provincial and local authorities to intensify preparedness, rescue and relief efforts as heavy monsoon rains continue to batter Pakistan, increasing the risk of floods and other weather-related disasters. Read More: Monsoon alert: Karachi, Hyderabad face urban flood threat According to a statement issued by the President’s Secretariat on Thursday, […]
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Flash floods kill six in Landi Kotal, wreak havoc in Mansehra
Heavy monsoon rains triggered devastating flash floods in Landi Kotal tehsil of Khyber District claiming the lives of six passengers after a wagon was swept away by a powerful flood torrent. According to rescue officials on Monday, the bodies of the six victims were recovered through a joint operation conducted by Rescue 1122 teams and […]
Torrential rains and floods disrupt life across eastern China
Torrential rains and widespread flooding have severely disrupted daily life across eastern China, with powerful storms triggering evacuations, transport disruptions and extensive property damage. Read More: Typhoon Bavi floods northern China, strands thousands According to international media reports, Typhoon Bavi brought heavy rainfall and strong winds to several eastern provinces, causing flash floods and inundating roads, […]
Rescuers evacuate over 200 stranded in Chitral flash floods amid rains
Pakistani rescue workers evacuated more than 200 stranded passengers after flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains blocked a key highway in the country’s northwestern Lower Chitral district, emergency services said on Wednesday. The annual monsoon season, which runs from June to September, regularly triggers flash floods, landslides and house collapses, particularly in Pakistan’s mountainous […]
Winds, flash floods likely to hit upper Pakistan, AJK from today
According to the national weather service, a westerly wind system is likely to enter the upper parts of the country on June 02, which is expected to persist until June 05 under the influence of this system, it was officially said on Monday. According to the authorities, heavy rain and hailstorm with gusty winds and […]
Around 3.3 million jobs may have been affected by 2025 floods in Pakistan: ILO
Around 3.3 million jobs may have been affected by the 2025 floods in Pakistan, according to an assessment conducted by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The ILO – a specialised United Nations agency – announced on Tuesday that it had undertaken an employment and livelihoods loss assessment for 14 of the worst-affected districts of Punjab […]
Heavy rain and thunderstorms lash UAE, causing floods and disruptions
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been hit by heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds, affecting major cities including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and northern emirates, Gulf News reported on Friday. Read More: Heavy rainfall kills six in Oman, UAE According to the UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), unstable weather driven by a low-pressure system has […]
Deadly floods hit Southeast Asia, toll tops 1,500
TUKKA/BANGKOK/ANGODA: Officials in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia are struggling to reach survivors of catastrophic floods, as the disaster’s death toll across the region surpassed 1,500. Monsoon rains, amplified by tropical storm systems, have caused widespread flooding, landslides, and destruction, leaving thousands displaced and isolated. Read More: Asia floods leave devastation, rising death toll tops 1,200 […]
Sri Lanka cyclone toll rises to 355, hundreds missing
COLOMBO – Rescuers in Sri Lanka are working around the clock to deliver aid and clear roads after Cyclone Ditwah swept across the island, leaving 355 dead and 366 missing. The cyclone brought heavy rains and strong winds, triggering floods and landslides in the central hilly region, affecting more than half a million people. Read […]
Rapid floods overwhelm Sri Lanka’s capital
KOLONNAWA, Sri Lanka – Heavy rains and surging waters from the Kelani River have left residents of Sri Lanka’s northern capital stunned, as rapid floods inundated homes and disrupted lives. The floods followed Cyclone Ditwah, which had already moved on, catching many off guard despite repeated warnings from authorities. Read More: Pakistan navy sends lifesaving […]